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Joint Replacement Surgery Might Actually Help Your Heart
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, patients who undergo total hip or knee replacement appear to have reduced risks of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions. According to a recent study, in patients who suffered with...
Obesity Creating Rise in Knee Replacements New Orleans
New Orleans orthopedic surgeons are finding that the rising rate of obesity among people under the age of 65 may be the primary reason for the rapidly increasing number of knee replacements being performed in the United States. Findings The findings contradict the...
The Hip Approach to Replacement Surgery in Louisiana
Technology and surgical skills are coming together for hip replacement patients of New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer in ways that were inconceivable just a short time ago. The anterior approach for total hip replacement spares tissue, muscle and tendons...
Have you Experienced any of These Common Running Injuries?
Running is a powerful activity, and when you subject your body to such force, injuries are bound to happen. It's important that you are aware of the aches that may strike you, and learn to identify signals. Your New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer warns...
Are You A Candidate For Anterior Hip Replacement?
Many people suffering with arthritis, hip pain, stiffness and limited hip movement can now choose minimally invasive surgery when hip replacement is the chosen treatment of both the patient and their New Orleans orthopedic surgeon. One of the least invasive surgical...
Who should consider a total knee replacement?
If knee pain is affecting your ability to perform daily activities, knee replacement surgery may provide the relief you need. And recent advancements in knee replacement surgery have made this a viable procedure for many people according to New Orleans orthopedic...
Fighting Bone Density Loss after Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is necessary for a wide range of different conditions. The most common condition is arthritis, but it can also be performed by a New Orleans orthopedic surgeon in situations where the patient has fallen and broken their hip. Most hip...
New Techniques Offer Shorter Recovery Time In Knee And Hip Replacements
In the past, patients who underwent a hip replacement or knee surgery spent nearly a week in the hospital and months in rehab. Dr. Richard Meyer reports that today, more New Orleans orthopedic patients find themselves at home just days after surgery and back at work...
More People Returning to Work After Knee Replacement Surgery
For many people these days, the expectation of retiring at age 65 is not achievable, and they are now facing the reality of extending the number of years they remain in the workplace. Because of this, New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer is finding that...
Hip Replacements Aren’t Just for Your Grandparents Anymore
Hip replacements aren't just for your grandparents anymore. Increasingly, the artificial joints are going to people in the prime of their lives who are fed up with a bum hip and still have a few decades of fast-paced living ahead of them. Doctors say it's common to...